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Queening w/ Catina Sinches of Rebel Earwear

  The Power of Expression! The Inspirations of Release…Welcome back to all my Queens! Not only do we embrace the uniqueness of our natural hair as women individually; we also uplift and spread light and love to our fellow Queens within the community. Keep shining bright Queens! You may never know that what you do Continue Reading

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Healing Our Broken Pieces

Just a couple weeks ago I broke a container and glass shattered and went everywhere, resulting in me spending a lot of already limited time cleaning up the area to ensure that no one got hurt by the jagged edges or fell over the mess that I had made. Life is like that sometimes. Sometimes Continue Reading

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Alzheimer’s Disease and Nutrition: Can It Help?

Every year during November, we recognize National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. In this article, we want to shed light on the connection between Alzheimer’s Disease and nutrition. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. As more information is gathered, it’s been discovered that two-thirds of Continue Reading

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Ayla Madison-How this Veteran is Making Pow3r Moves

AYLA MADISON How this Veteran in Making Pow3r Moves   Ayla Madison is making moves in the world of event planning and marketing. As a veteran of the Marine Corps and the founder of Pow3r Productions, she wants her community to know that when we come together to make things happen, there is nothing that Continue Reading

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Natural Hair Love: Embracing and Loving Our Coils

As a young girl, I never gave it much thought of what it meant to be natural. Yes, I had identity issues. Like many of our misled African-American youth, I looked to the European styles depicted in all forms of media to compare to myself. The media (then and now) commonly portrays this look of Continue Reading

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Featured Hairstylist-Cynthia Felix of The Braiding Element

The name “The Braiding Element’ was initially chosen to describe Ms. Cynthia Felix as a stellar student int high school AP Chemistry who loved doing braids as a hobby. As she transitioned into college at Florida State University, Cynthia would later continue investing in her hobby and more learning opportunities to keep her clients informed. Continue Reading

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Kolors by K-A New and Healthier Twist on Nail Polish

Kalauna Carter of Portland, Oregon is bringing something to the nail industry that is much needed. After taking notice of the harmful chemicals that are common in popular nail polish brands, Kalauna took it upon herself to create something that lacked the risk but not the style. As the founder and CEO of Kolors by Continue Reading

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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

MEAL TIME! As a mother, you strive to be at your best for your little ones and to give them the best. This vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie is not only bursting with taste, but it can provide both mommy and baby with the nutrients and delicious flavor that is so important! Ingredients 1/2 C of Continue Reading

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Infant Nutrition: Health for Newborns

When it comes to pregnancy, we often worry first about all the foods we typically eat. Then, once the baby is born, we have to figure out what food we will need to provide for this new tiny person in our lives. Here are some tips to consider for infant nutrition during your child’s first Continue Reading

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Melanin Mothers Meet-Jul/Aug Cover Story

“We are here to give Melanin Mothers back their power of being emotionally sound, informed of options pertaining to prenatal care, pregnancy, birthing, postpartum, and overall mothering of our Melanin Babies.” It is through this mission by which Melanin Mothers Meet aims to lead its organization toward the direction of serving and advancing our community Continue Reading

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